Dallas/Fort Worth to Harrisburg

What the Data Says About DFW to MDT

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Harrisburg corridor (DFW → MDT) covers roughly 1,231 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,751 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 64.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 97.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 738 flights were recorded on this pairing — 9 cancelled (1.2%) and 2 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,751 total flights analyzed, the 64.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 97.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the DFW to MDT route, the combination of a 64.1% on-time rate, 97.3-minute average delay, 1.2% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.